Australian Sprinter Gout Gout Wins European Debut in Record 20.02 Seconds

Seventeen-year-old Australian sprinter Gout Gout made a sensational senior international debut at the Golden Spike Meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic, breaking his own national 200m record with a time of 20.02 seconds. Gout, who has drawn comparisons to Usain Bolt, confidently overtook Cuba’s Reynier Mena to claim victory, signaling his strong form after months of training and preparation in Europe. This performance lowered his previous Australian record of 20.04 seconds, initially set in December, and further established him as a rising star in athletics. Gout expressed confidence that he will soon run sub-20 seconds, with his Diamond League debut in Monaco anticipated next. Born to South Sudanese parents, Gout is mindful of his place in history, especially after surpassing Peter Norman’s long-standing Australian record. Alongside Gout, Australian middle-distance runner Cameron Myers also impressed by smashing his own national under-20 record in the 1500m at the same event.